Cane construction



Feb. 10, 1931. A. SORIENTE CANE CONSTRUCTION Original Filed June 29. 1929 Elmoamtoz A.,S'0rien2e 3351 in? abts wwlgj i 2 M Patented Feb. 10, 1931 UNITED STATES ALFONSO SORIENTE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CANE CONSTRUCTION Application filed June 29, 1929, Serial No. 374,892. Renewed October 20, 1930.

colored wood glued together to provide a longitudinal element which is channeled longitudinally to provide reinforcing strips. The blocks may be mitered or squared according to the design desired.

The above and other ob ects W111 become apparent in the description below, in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in the drawing.

Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure 1 is a longitudinal elevational view of the cane, showing the same with one form of block.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal elevational view of another type of cane, showing the use of squared blocks.

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross sectional new taken on line 33 of Figure'l.

Figured is an enlarged cross sectional now taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a section of cane showing still another modified form of block. Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 10 indicates the handle of one form of cane. To prevent the easy fracture of th s crooked handle 10 a reinforcing strip 11 1s imbedded in a channel in the handle 10 and roughly follows the shape of the handle 10 and also aids in the ornamentation thereof, as this strip 11 is of a color different from that of the body of the handle 10. The cane may also be provided with a ball handle such as that indicated by the numeral 25 which is just as readily attached, its application be; ing merely a matter of choice.

The cane construction for different ornamental types of canes follows the same process in the course of manufacture. Four blocks, of alternately colored wood, indicated by the numerals 12, 13, 14, and 15 are used in the process of construction. These blocks 12, 13, 14 and 15 have two right-angled faces 16 and 17, and these faces 16 and 17 are glued nate colors.

to faces of adjacent blocks. Said blocks are arranged end to end in parallel rows in alter- In one form of cane, illustrated in Figure 2, the one block overlaps the block opposite to it, as indicated by the stepped formation of the blocks, 18 and 19. The faces 16 and 17 which lie in contact with each other are divided by channels which are formed after the blocks 12, 13, 14 and 15 have been glued into a longitudinal stick-like member, and these channels receive reinforcing strips 20 of variously colored wood.

The cane illustrated in Figure 1 is provided with eight strips 20 which extend longitudia nally the entire length of the cane from the tip 21 to the handle 10.

Figure 2 shows a cane provided with a trio of strips 22 which are alternately difierent in color and are let into a substantially larger channel. These strips reinforce the cane lengthwise and prevent the blocks from becoming detached from each other under the influence of the changes of temperature. The cross section of the cane which is illustrated on the drawing at any position along its length shows four blocks 12, 13, 14 and 15 which are glued to each other in a substantial manner, but may be mitered and squared into various shapes as illustrated by the blocks 28 shown in Figure 5 in which the blocks 23 have spiral aprons. In Figure 1 the same blocks 24 have an endlike appearance, while the blocks 18 and 19 show an overlapped and staggered relation to each other'in Figure 2.

It is to be noted that certain changes in form and construction may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a cane, a plurality of blocks arranged end to end in overlapped relation to each other for forming the staifof a cane, said blocks being alternately different in color and different in color at random, and strips forming part of said cane for reinforcing said staff.

2. In a cane, a plurality of blocks arranged end to end, the cross section of said cane being composed of four blocks alternately colored,

strips joining said blocks for reinforcing the cane.

3. In a cane, a plurality of blocks arranged end to end, the cross section of said cane being composed of four blocks alternately colored, said blocks having channels therein arranged lengthwise after the staff of said cane is formed, said channels receiving strips alternately colored for reinforcing said formed stafl.

In testimony WhereofiI aifix my signature.

ALFONSO SORIENTE. 

